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Families left vulnerable

Hurricane Dorian has wreaked havoc in the Bahamas.

The storm is one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes to make landfall, with winds of up to 220 mph
and storm surges of up to 23 feet.

Lives have been torn apart. Homes have been reduced to rubble. Livelihoods have been lost. More than
13,000 families have seen their homes get swept away by the menacing hurricane.

We’re sending an assessment team to the Bahamas to understand how we can help communities
who have lost everything. We need to fully assess whether our emergency tents, tarpaulins, tools and
other items will be needed and appropriate to help people recover.

Hurricane Dorian is the first major hurricane of the year. With more expected over the coming months,
we’re on standby, ready to help if needed.

FACTS ABOUT HURRICANE DORIAN

Hurricane Dorian made landfall as a category 5 storm

It is one of the strongest storms on record in the Atlantic

The official death toll from the Bahamas is 20, but this number is expected to rise

The full extent of the damage won't be known until assessments are made

Although Dorian is only the second named hurricane so far, this is by no means an indication that
it will be a quiet hurricane season